Coventry University and Indian institutions to deliver digital learning for hydrogen fuel cell technology
Coventry University has teamed up with two institutions in India to “bridge the digital education gap” in hydrogen fuel cell technology.
The digital learning and interactive virtual labs project will be delivered as part of the collaboration with Indian institutions Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG).
The project has received a £10,000 grant from the British Council's Going Global Partnerships Online, Distant, and Digitally Delivered Learning (ODDL) Grant.
(LtoR): Dr Oliver Curnick, Dr Sanju Thomas, Dr Maria Tareen and Dr Jayesh Shanthi Bhavan. ©CoventryUniversity
Dr Sanju Thomas, lecturer in electrical engineering who leads the project for Coventry University, said: “We aim to bridge the digital education gap by designing virtual labs, webinars and open educational content focused on hydrogen production, storage, fuel cell design and applications.
“Not only does this project align with the Government's UK–India 2030 Roadmap and national hydrogen missions, it also contributes to workforce development in the green energy sector by equipping learners with industry-relevant hydrogen skills.”
Dr Thomas has worked alongside fellow Coventry University academics Dr Jayesh Shanthi Bhavan, who co-led on the project, and Dr Maria Tareen, as well as Dr Oliver Curnick from the university's Research Centre for E-Mobility and Clean Growth with the centre making its facilities and materials available for the project.
Dr Biju N, Professor in mechanical engineering at CUSAT added: “It is our privilege to associate with Coventry University for this project.
"Since hydrogen fuel cells are expected to play a crucial role in the future of clean transportation and energy storage, the participants immensely benefit from the course.
“While hydrogen fuel cells are not yet a mainstream technology, advancements in production, storage and infrastructure are expected to drive their adoption in the coming years."
For more information, visit www.coventry.ac.uk.